Mole rats look like rats, and they live like bees or ants.. Small mole rats find food and keep the tunnel clean.. Night AnimalsSome animals hunt and look for mates at night while other a
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Introduction 4
Tracking Sheet 6
Nonfiction 7
Animals 9
The Giraffe—Cats—Squid—Puffins—Saola—Mole Rat—Tiger—Lions—Red Squirrel—Night Animals—Chipmunk—Sharks—Hermit Crab—Tongues— Groundhogs—Seahorses—Ostrich—Hummingbirds Biography 27
George Washington—Betsy Ross—Thomas Jefferson—Dolley Madison— Albert Einstein—George W Bush—Michelle Kwan—Tiger Woods— Condoleeza Rice—Walt Disney—Denzel Washington—Sandra Bullock— Bruce Willis—Laura Bush—Babe Ruth—Hank Aaron—Christopher Columbus—Harriet Tubman American History 45
Airplane—Cell Phones—Cola—The Iron—The Popsicle—Light Bulbs— Cool Drink—Marshmallows—Microwave Oven—Cotton Swabs—Sewing Machine—Umbrellas—Wipers—Band-Aids—Basketball—The Telephone— Braille—Diapers Science 63
Mammals—Birds—Fish—Reptiles—Amphibians—Insects—Seeds— Habitats—Seasons—Earth’s Resources Current Events 73
Winter Olympics—Music—Hurricane Katrina—Tsunami—Tour de France—
September 11th—John Paul II Dies—Ben—Air Force One—Lion King
Tryouts—No Mummies—Working in the Mines—Moms and Dads Want Kids
To Eat Veggies—Space Shuttle Comes Home
Trang 3Barnella—Three Little Bugs—Savannah and the Giant Sunflower—Tiny,
Black Cow—The Horses and the Troll—Essie and the Parrots—Lars and
Nina—Rain Blue—The Rat and the Princess—Slow Worm and the Quail—
Ugly Monkey—The Apple Girl—Why Bees Buzz—Karl and the Talking
Kiwi—Jumping Jellyfish—Little Blue Bonnet
Historical Fiction 105
Sam Walks on the Moon—“I Have a Dream”—A Pilgrim Day—One-Room
Schoolhouse—Stars in Her Eyes—Henry Learns to Fly—Grandpa and the
Five and Dime—Crayons—Band-Aids—Toll House Cookies—The Horseless Carriage—Life Savers—A Model House—The Meat Plant—In the Mine—
Ore Boat on the Great Lakes
Contemporary Realistic Fiction 121
Frank—Yucky—Hoops—The Big Game—Missing Money—Party—Skiing— After School—Fight—My Hair—No Homework—Best Friends—The Big “D”— Moving Day—Stuck in the Snow Fort—The Tent
Mystery/Suspense/Adventure 137
Lights in the Shed—The Bus—Snapshot—That’s My Dog!—Who’s at My
House?—Codes—Socks—Surprise!—The Case of the Missing Keys—The
Cat Has My Tongue!—The Missing Dog—Broccoli—Look at Its Hair!—
Great Balls of Fire!
Fantasy 151
Candy Planet—Wafflehead—Arnie the Ant—Talking Shampoo Bottle—
Wishes—Mr Cat—Waterpark—The Moon—More Chili and Cheese,
Please!—Star Gazing—Candice—A Lollipop?—Martians—Jellybeans and
Me—Vanishing Veggies—Soldiers Under My Bed
Answer Key 167 Leveling Chart 175 Certificate 176
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The goal of this book is to help children improve their skills in both reading and comprehension on a daily basis The more experience a child has with reading, the stronger his or her reading and problem-
solving skills will become Daily Warm Ups: Reading (Grade 2) is composed of short passages which
provide both factual and fictional material Questions which follow are based on Bloom’s Taxonomy, higher-level thinking skills, and national standards which are required for grade two learners Using this book in your daily routine will boost children’s reading and comprehension scores significantly
Nonfiction and Fiction
Daily Warm Ups: Reading is divided into two sections: fiction (narrative) and nonfiction (expository) Each of the two sections is divided into five categories The nonfiction section includes the following: animals, biographies, American history, science, and current events The fiction section includes the following: fairy tales and folklore, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, mystery/adventure/suspense, and fantasy
Because understanding both types of literature is extremely important to our student’s success, exposure
to both fiction and nonfiction reading is essential Questions which follow the passages are strategically written to address concepts and strategies which are required nationwide
Comprehension Questions
Comprehension is the most important goal of any reading assignment Students who comprehend what they read perform better in class, score higher on tests, and perform tasks in life more confidently Questions that follow the reading passages are written to encourage students to recognize structure of the text, visualize, summarize, learn new vocabulary, and implement strategies for breaking words into
parts for better comprehension Reading skills used in Daily Warm-Ups: Reading can also be found in
scope and sequence charts across the nation Different types of questions are written to help students become more confident in the following:
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Record Keeping
Use the tracking sheet on page 6 to record which warm-up exercises you have given to your students
Or, distribute copies of the sheet for students to keep their own records Use the certificate on page
176 as you see fit You can use the certificate as a reward for students completing a certain number
of warm-up exercises Or, you may choose to distribute the certificates to students who complete the warm-up exercises with 100% accuracy
How to Make the Most of This Book
Here are some simple tips, which you may have already thought of, already implemented, or may be new to you They are only suggestions to help you make your students as successful in reading as possible
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Tracking Sheet
NONFICTION
Page 23 Page 41 Page 59
Page 24 Page 42 Page 60
Page 25 Page 43 Page 61
Page 26 Page 44 Page 62
FICTION
Fairy Tales Historical Contemporary Mystery/Suspense/
and Folklore Fiction Realistic Fiction Adventure Fantasy
Page 89 Page 105 Page 121 Page 137 Page 151
Page 90 Page 106 Page 122 Page 138 Page 152
Page 91 Page 107 Page 123 Page 139 Page 153
Page 92 Page 108 Page 124 Page 140 Page 154
Page 93 Page 109 Page 125 Page 141 Page 155
Page 94 Page 110 Page 126 Page 142 Page 156
Page 95 Page 111 Page 127 Page 143 Page 157
Page 96 Page 112 Page 128 Page 144 Page 158
Page 97 Page 113 Page 129 Page 145 Page 159
Page 98 Page 114 Page 130 Page 146 Page 160
Page 99 Page 115 Page 131 Page 147 Page 161
Page 100 Page 116 Page 132 Page 148 Page 162
Page 101 Page 117 Page 133 Page 149 Page 163
Page 102 Page 118 Page 134 Page 150 Page 164
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American History
Trang 9The Giraffe
The giraffe has a tall, long neck that helps the giraffe
get food from high places The giraffe can bite leaves
off of the top of a tree, and it can munch flowers on a
roof
A male will fight with his neck This is called neck
fighting Two males hit each other with their heads,
and they fight until they get tired The giraffe that stops
the fight wins
A giraffe also uses his neck to keep safe His long
neck helps him to see danger when it is out in the grass The giraffe watches for lions and other dangerous animals The mother giraffe can be eating far away and can still keep an eye on her babies She holds her head high and keeps looking around
To stay alive, giraffes have to stand tall!
Trang 10Do you know what part of a cat this is? It is the whiskers!
They give the cat feeling They guide and save the cat
from getting hurt They help your cat go through its day
and night happy
Warm-Up 2
Name _ Date
Nonfiction: Animals
Story Questions
a keeping your cat safe
b the life of a cat
c a cat’s whiskers
d helping your cat eat the right food
a light c big
b wall d night
a They help it to cook rice
b They save the cat from getting hurt
c They help it find their way in the dark
d They help it catch mice
Trang 11Do you know which is one of the biggest animals in the ocean?
It is the squid A squid had eight arms It has two longer
arms called tentacles Its arms are as long as a school bus
The squid also has eyes that are as big as a basketball
Squid like to eat small fish and small squid They use their
long arms to grab the fish The eight arms help to keep the
fish from getting away Last, they put the fish or small squid
in their mouths Their beaks are sharp, and they cut the fish
to pieces
There are still many things to learn about the squid They live
so far down in the ocean that it makes it hard to learn about
a the arms move in the water like a bus
b the arms have doors like a bus
c the arms look like a school bus
d the arms are very long like a school bus
a It lives so far down under the water
b It moves too fast
c It is hard to catch with all those arms
d Its beak is too sharp
Trang 12Puffins are little birds that look a lot like penguins They have black feathers and a black head Their tummies are made up of white feathers They have white faces and yellow, orange, and black beaks Puffins are like tiny fluffy balls when they first hatch They like to live in groups Puffins never live alone They love to be with other
puffins They live in places that have rocks by the water They build nests in the rocks with small pieces of feathers and twigs When they are not in their nests, they are swimming in the ocean
Momma puffins catch small fish to feed the babies They
go out and catch the fish and bring it back to the nest to
feed They do not have baby puffins until they are five
a They look like big clouds
b Their bodies are small and soft like cotton balls
c They are huge and can not move
d They look like fat balls of snow
2 This story tells you
a how a puffin lives
b things a puffin eats
c many facts about puffins
d what puffins like to do on a rainy day
3 A new title for this might be
a “Puffin Facts.” c “My Pet Puffin.”
b “A Day with a Fat Puffin.” d “Puffins by the Rocks.”
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people who hunt them make traps or send dogs to
catch them
Saola is a new animal that has been found in the
world Will there be more?
Story Questions
a The Saola has more than one horn
b The Saola has no horns
c The Saola has only one horn
a put in a new place
b did not have
c lost
d discovered
a small candy bars
b long wooden sticks
c giant toothpicks
d long pens or pencils
Trang 14Mole Rat
Mole rats are strange They have no fur, but live in the ground Mole rats look like rats, and they live like bees or ants They have very sharp teeth The teeth are located in the front of their mouths Two teeth are on top, and two teeth are on the bottom
They live with many other mole rats One mole rat has babies, and she is the queen She can have up to one hundred babies a year The other mole rats bring her food They make sure she is safe, and they care for her babies
All of the mole rats have jobs Small mole rats
find food and keep the tunnel clean The big
mole rats dig The biggest mole rats make
sure the mole rats are safe
Mole rats dig and dig Scientists think they dig
to look for roots to eat Some mole rats can
now be seen in zoos
Warm-Up 6
Name _ Date
Nonfiction: Animals
Story Questions
a an animal that looks like a rat, but lives like a bee or an ant
b an animal that looks like a bird, but acts like a dog
c an animal that looks like a cat, but acts like a bird
a the mole rat that takes care of the babies
b the mole rat that cleans out the nest
c the mole rat that finds food
d the mole rat that is the boss
used correctly?
a Sum of the holes are small
b Some of the mole rats dig for roots
c Sum mole rats can be seen in the zoo
Trang 15At the zoo, the tigers live in a cage People can walk by and look at them The people who look at them cannot pet them or feed them The tigers can walk in their cage, and they can lie in the sun People can see the orange and black on their coats, and they can hear them growl As long as the people stay outside of the cage, they are safe.Just remember that whether you see a tiger in the wild, as a pet, or in the zoo, the tiger may look pretty, but it is not safe.
Story Questions
a in the zoo c in the wild
b with people as pets d at the park
a “make a loud noise.” c “put their teeth into.”
b “walk in their cage.” d “swim in the water.”
a more than one tiger
b one tiger
c no tiger
Trang 16Baby lions take a long time to grow up Baby lions cannot hunt for themselves For the first two years of their life, the mother lion finds food for them They eat food that other animals have killed They even steal food The mother lion also teaches them how to stay safe
When they are two years old, they go away from home It is now time to find homes of their own They know how to hunt, and they know how to find a place to live It is time
to make their new homes
The lions will stay in this place, and they will
have babies of their own The mother lion will
teach her new babies to hunt and find food
She will also teach them to stay safe Her
babies will turn two years old, and then they
will leave to have families of their own
a The mother lion finds food for them
b They kill it
c The man in the zoo gives it to them
d The man with the yellow hat brings it to them
a so they can play and roll in the grass
b so they can learn to hunt and take care of themselves
c so they can talk to her
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Have you ever seen a red squirrel? It is furry Its hair is brown, gray, and white It is short, and it has very sharp claws It has teeth in the front of its mouth The teeth are long and sharp Its eyes are as black as coal The ears are very little and sit on the back of the head
When the baby is born, it has no hair and is blind The mother has a nest in a tree or somewhere that is safe The mother feeds the baby milk She stays with it unless she
is looking for food
By the summer, the babies can see well
They have fur and are bigger The babies
can play out of the nest They learn to find
seeds, insects, and mushrooms
When winter comes to the woods, babies can
live alone They have thick coats that are
warm They now know how to look for food
and can build nests of their own
d an animal that likes to play games
2 In the last paragraph, the author is telling you about
a the squirrel’s eyes
b how the squirrel drinks the mother’s milk
c how the squirrel finds seeds and plants
d how the squirrel is ready to live all alone
a the baby has no coat to stay warm
b the baby does not have any hair and it cannot see
c the baby does not have sun glasses
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Some animals hunt and look for mates at night while other animals sleep To hunt at night, they have to hear very well They have to see and smell well, too They have to
be able to touch well
Owls have eyes that help them see in the dark Foxes have large ears to help grab sounds Their ears move to find out where the sounds come from Cats use their whiskers to help them feel their way in the dark Raccoons use their front paws to catch fish and frogs They put their hands in the water
and feel for the fish Bats make high sounds The
sounds then bounce back to their ears The sound is
called an echo It helps them tell where objects are
Night animals have to use their senses to find food and
a All night animals sleep in the night
b Some night animals can see in the dark
c Some night animals hunt in the night
d Night animals use their senses to help them find food
a his long tail c his long nose
b his large ears d his big eyes
Which one is used correctly?
a Can you tell me wear to look for the bat?
b Wear are the animals?
c I would like to where my shoes
d The echo tells the bat where to go
Trang 19Chipmunks have very long toes with sharp nails Their
tails are long, black, and furry Their ears are small, and
they have black stripes running down their backs Their
fur is tan and their belly is white
Chipmunks are a lot of fun to watch when they play If
they are stuffing their cheeks, it is the most fun of all
Story Questions
chipmunk?
a They stuff food in their cheeks c They have long, furry tails
b They eat seeds and berries d They are cute
a overcoat
b paperclip
c toenail
d baseball
3 If you wanted to make a new title, it might be
a “The Busy Life of a Chipmunk.”
b “My Friend Chippy.”
c “How Chipmunks Eat Seeds.”
Trang 20Sharks like to eat meat, fish, and plants
Some sharks swim with their mouths open
to catch plants The plants stick to the
sides of their mouths Others eat seals or
small animals in the ocean
If you want to see a shark, the best and
safest place is at the aquarium!
Trang 21The hermit crabs do not have hard shells like other
crabs They have to find empty shells in the ocean
to live in When they grow, they find a new shell
that is larger These shells help to keep them safe
The hermit crab uses his claws to act like a door
when it is inside a shell It also uses its claw to
grab food when it is hungry
Hermit crabs are not like other crabs They live in
others’ shells This makes them special
a “take a hold of.”
b “throw.”
c “toss.”
d “play ball.”
a live far out in the ocean c swim faster than the other crabs
b live inside any shell they can find d walk slower than any other crab
Trang 22Animals’ tongues are used for many things A fox does not sweat when it is hot It puts its tongue out of its mouth and pants When he pants, it means he breathes in and out very fast This is the way the fox keeps cool
Lions use their tongues to keep their fur clean Their tongues are rough It works like
a brush on their fur
Geckos use their tongues to lick their eyes They do not have eyelids, so the tongue helps them to keep their eyes clean
Chameleons use their tongue to catch insects Their tongues are long and sticky It makes hunting easy
If a goose does not want someone around, it sticks
out its tongue and makes a hissing noise
Snakes have long, thin tongues They are split in
the middle They use their tongues to smell for
mice and other small prey
Did you know animals used their tongues in so
d lick their eyes
a tongue c pants
Trang 23When it is spring, they have babies The babies are
called pups The pups play games, and the mother
watches them She makes a loud noise if the pups
are in danger The pups run back to the burrow so
they will be safe
They are fun to watch when they play and when they
dig Groundhogs are always busy digging or playing!
a Groundhogs are as big as a cat
b Groundhogs love to dig in the dirt
c Groundhogs are orange and black
Trang 24A seahorse has bony rings and a layer of skin that feels
prickly It has a long tail, and it uses its tail to hang on to
plants and weeds
A seahorse has a long nose that is called a snout It
sucks up animals that are swimming by
The father seahorse has a pouch in the front of his body
It is like a big pocket The mother seahorse puts eggs
inside The babies stay there until they hatch Baby
seahorses pop out and swim away
Warm-Up 16
Name _ Date
Nonfiction: Animals
Story Questions
a Seahorses live on farms c Seahorses live on the sand
b Seahorses live in lakes d Seahorses live in the ocean
a pointy c tiny
b shiny d soft
3 The author is writing this to
a to tell you stories about a pet seahorse
b to tell you things that are funny about seahorses
c to make you want to buy a seahorse
d to tell you facts about seahorses
Trang 25Did you know that the ostrich is the biggest bird in the world? Did you know it has feathers? Did you know it can’t fly? It cannot fly, but it can run fast—very fast It uses its wings to flap up and down and keep it cool
It is easy to tell if ostriches are boys or girls Girls have brown and gray feathers Boys have black feathers They also have white feathers
A male ostrich has one “main hen.” He digs a nest for her, and she lays the eggs in it They both take turns sitting on the eggs to keep them warm He also has other hens, but only has a nest with one
When the eggs are six weeks old, they hatch, and
baby chicks are born These babies have spotted
necks, and their bodies are brown and gray They look
like fluffy fur balls Their necks are long and so are
their legs The first day they can walk and get their
own food
By the time they are one year old, they are as tall as
their parents and are having families of their own
Story Questions
a ostrich c bluebird
b robin d parrot
a When it is one year old, an ostrich is as tall as its mom and dad
b Ostrich babies look like fur balls
c Ostrich eggs hatch when they are ten weeks old
d Ostrich babies have spotted necks
3 Tell what kind of sentence this is: Did you know it can’t fly?
a declarative
b interrogative
c exclamatory
Trang 26They live in forests, deserts, parks, and in the mountains
They live in fields and in valleys Hummingbirds build nests
for their babies anywhere they can find a quiet spot They
hunt for bugs and juice The mother brings the food back to
feed the babies
If you see a bird that is flying quickly and is very tiny, it might
be a hummingbird! Keep watching!
a forests, deserts, and parks
b lakes and rivers
Trang 27George Washington
George Washington was the first president of the United States He was a great man, because he gave our country a good start
George was born in 1732 George liked to do math His father died when he was 11, and
he had to help his mother take care of the land George had to do many chores He grew
to six feet two inches tall
England was telling the colonies what to do and didn't ask them what they wanted
George did not like that He became a general in the army, and he made his own uniform The colonies went to war, and it was very hard The men wanted to go home They had no money for their families They had rags for clothes, and some of them had shoes that were falling apart It was cold, and there was snow They were almost out of food The men had
to fight and not get paid George said that if they did not get paid, he would not get paid either The soldiers stayed, and they fought as hard as they could They won the war
The people wanted George to be the new king He wanted to be president They all voted for him He loved the people, and the people loved him back He listened to them He picked good men to work for him, and they tried to make good choices
He wanted to do his best He was the president for eight years He did not live in the White House, because it was not built yet The people wanted him to stay, and he said,
“No.” George wanted someone else to be president He wanted to stop working It was time to rest
Story Questions
a They all loved him c They said he was too fat
b They did not like him d They said he was happy
b He would work for free, too
c He wanted to go out for ice cream
Trang 28Betsy Ross
When Betsy was 21, she ran away because she wanted to marry John Ross They moved to Philadelphia Betsy made clothes and furniture She had a shop in the city John was in the army
Betsy was a friend of George Washington She sewed buttons on
his coats She went to his home for dinner She sat next to him in
church They talked and talked They both wanted to be free from
the English England and the colonies went to war George was in
charge of the army
The army won, and the people wanted a flag It is said that Betsy
was asked to make it George Washington wanted it to have one
star for each colony He wanted the stars to have six points She
said she would make the flag, but the stars had to have five points
She worked hard to make the flag It was red, white, and blue It
had red and white stripes She made a flag with 13 stars Each star
was for one colony
Whether she made the first flag or not, Betsy Ross was an important
a she sat by George in church
b she sewed buttons on coats
c she ate dinner with George
d it is said that she made the first flag
a She wanted to get a new house
b She wanted to sew
c She wanted to marry John Ross
Trang 29Tom was very tall He had freckles and sandy-colored hair He was born on April 13,
1743 Tom loved to be out in the woods He loved to read books Tom went to private school
He went to William and Mary College He went to learn math and science He went to learn to write and know the laws
Tom became a lawyer in 1767 He wrote the Declaration of
Independence It said we would be free from England We would
make our own choices
He was the third president It was very hard to make the people
happy He tried very hard There were problems with France
Some of his ideas were good Others were bad
After eight years, he went home and did what he wanted to do
Story Questions
a stories for his children
b the Declaration of Independence
c letters to his wife
d notes in his school classes
a study c happy
b free d wrote
a asking for help
b writing notes in school
c talking in front of people
Trang 30Dolley Madison
Dolley Madison was born in 1731 She had two children, but one day her husband died Dolley had many friends One day her friend had her meet James Madison He was 17 years older than Dolley He asked her to be his wife, and she said, “Yes.” It was a happy day for Dolley and James
James Madison ran for president, and he won the race They moved into the White House, and Dolley became the new first lady She knew just what to do She made the White House a happy place That was her job Dolley was always kind, and people liked her very much Every week she gave parties She made things look nice She got new dishes Dolley painted the walls Things looked great
James and Dolley worked hard to make things happen
One day a war came Dolley would not leave The White House
was on fire, and smoke was in the air The chairs were on fire, and
the walls were burning She saw the painting of George Washington
on the wall She grabbed it and ran The painting was saved
James was so proud of her!
Dolley Madison was a hero She was very brave
a James ran the fastest of all c James got a ribbon
b James got to be the president d James won a medal
a took hold of
b let go
c ran after
Trang 31Albert Einstein
Have you ever wanted to know answers to things? For example, how do things work? What makes them work? Why do they work? Albert Einstein had this curiosity He just wanted to know
He was born in 1879 in Germany Albert did not like to talk He just wanted to think
He loved to build houses out of cards It would take him a long time He did the job slowly, because the cards had to be just right
Albert loved science and was very good at it He kept
looking for why things did what they did He found out
how they worked Albert worked on making a bomb in
Germany He worked hard to know how it worked
In 1933 he came to America He got a job studying
how things worked He loved his job He wrote to the
president Albert said we had to make the bomb first
The president listened We will always think about the
things he learned in science He was a great man
a He loved his cat
b He was the president
c He was born in America
d He always asked questions
Trang 32George W Bush
George W Bush was the 43rd president of the United States
He was born on July 6, 1946 His family moved to Texas after he was born He went
to college, and he met Laura She was a teacher at a school She worked in a library
He wanted to ask her to be his wife, and she said, “Yes.” They have two girls Their names are Jenna and Barbara They are grown up
When he was president, George lived in the White
House His wife lived there, too He and Laura had
two dogs One was Barney, and the other was Miss
Beazley They also had one cat His name was Willie
George likes to go to his ranch in Texas He likes to
cook for the people who work for him He knows all
their names George likes to take walks on his ranch
or ride in his truck He likes to spend time with Laura
It is a hard job to be the president There are many
things to do There are many choices to make every
Trang 33Michelle Kwan
Do you know Michelle Kwan? She is a figure skater Michelle is a great skater She has won 42 times No other skater has so won so many times She has many ribbons
in her house Her mom and dad are very happy She is happy, too
Michelle started to skate when she was five She won her first time when she was seven She loved to skate All she wanted to do was skate She learned to turn
circles on the ice She learned to jump high in the air She
hopped up and down It was fun for her Day after day, she
wanted to be on the ice She loved to feel the wind in her
hair
Michelle skated many times She kept getting better and
better Each time she won a medal She could leap in the
air, and people loved to watch her skate
Michelle likes to travel to other places in the world She
likes to talk to people who live in other countries
b “Look at Her Hit the Ball.”
c “A New Skate.”
d “Learning to Get on the Ice.”
Trang 34Now Tiger is thirty years old He is the best golfer
in the world He has won many times He can
hit the ball straight The balls go over the water
They fly over the grass He can hit the holes
Tiger has made a lot of money playing golf He
can thank his dad for the cutting off the golf club
when he was little It gave Tiger a great start
d under the bed
a His dad put a club in his hand when he learned to walk
b He is good
c He is a nice guy
d He likes to golf
3 Tell what kind of sentence this is: Tiger started to hit the ball
a none of these c interrogative
b exclamatory d declarative
Trang 35One day Condie turned 15 She knew she could not play as well as she wanted She wanted to help make the world a better place so Condie
went to college She studied hard
Now, she speaks five languages She worked for the White
House and traveled to places far away When she was
done, Condie went to Stanford University She decided to
Trang 36Walt Disney
Do you like to be happy? Walt Disney did He liked to make people laugh, and he liked them to be happy
He was born in 1901 Walt lived on a farm with his mom and dad He had three
brothers, and he had one sister Walt loved to draw, and he liked to take pictures
When he was 16, he wanted to help out He wanted to go into the army They said,
“No.” He asked the Red Cross if he could help, and they said, “Yes.”
After the war, Walt went to Hollywood He had $40.00, pencils, and paper He had nothing else
His brother, Roy Disney, was waiting for him They made
movies Walt made up Mickey Mouse They made it into
a movie, and people liked it They wanted more
Walt made others He made Bambi and Dumbo He
made a park that was fun There are so many things to
see at the park It has rides to make people happy Do
you know what park it is?
a none of these c declarative
b exclamatory d interrogative
Trang 37He wanted to be a doctor, but it was not meant to be At school he acted in a play, and Denzel was very good He wanted to change his mind and become an actor.
Denzel went to Hollywood He met Paulette in a play He asked her to marry him, and she said, “Yes.” They have two boys and two girls
He keeps making movies He helps his boys play sports, and
he helps his girls play sports He loves his wife’s cooking
Denzel tries hard to be a good dad He tries to love his wife,
and he does his best in movies Denzel is loved by many
people
Story Questions
a He wanted to do something different
b He got a new mind
c He wanted to go to a new place
d He wanted to play a new game
a He is a great actor
b He has seven children
c His wife is named Paulette
homophone is used correctly?
a I saw the be sit by me c She will bee cooking his lunch
b Will you bee my friend? d Denzel will be in more movies
Trang 38Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock is an actress Many people like to see her act They go to her movies She is funny, and she has a snort for a laugh Sandra is very different from the other actors and actresses
She was born on July 26, 1964 Her dad was a scientist Her mom was a clerk at her dad’s office
Sandra was a busy girl She liked to know how things worked and liked to explore them her way One day her mom told her not to touch a light bulb Sandra hit it very hard It broke She got a big cut, and they had to take her to the doctor
In school kids called her ugly They did not like her hair,
and they did not like her clothes Sandra said, “I will not be
like that!” She did not want others to get hurt like she did
Sandra wanted to be a movie star
Today she has made a lot of movies She kept going and
did not give up If it was hard, she worked harder People all
over the world like to watch the parts she plays Sandra still
has one rule, “Be nice to all people you meet!”
Warm-Up 12
Name _ Date
Nonfiction: Biography
Story Questions
a She knows what it feels like to have people laugh at you
b She wants to make a face
c She thinks making fun of other kids is fun
a She wanted to turn it on
b She wanted to know how it worked
c She wanted to jump a fence
d Her mother told her to do it
3 Tell what kind of sentence this is: I would not be like that!
a none of these c interrogative
b declarative d exclamatory
Trang 39Bruce Willis
Do you know who Bruce Willis is? Most of the world does He is a movie star Bruce can play many kinds of people He can be funny, or he can make you cry When he does this, he is acting in movies
Bruce is not his real first name His real name is Walter He was born in March 19,
1955 His dad was in the army He was born in Germany His dad moved the family
to the U.S when Walter was two years old
Walter had many friends He was funny, and he
worked very hard Walter was a wrestler in high
school He wanted to be a movie star
One day he came to California He tried out, but he
did not get the part He tried out again and got the
job He then changed his name to Bruce Bruce has
acted in many different movies
b He was funny and worked hard
c He was quiet and shy
Trang 40Laura Bush
Laura Bush was a first Lady She was born in 1946 Laura has two girls She is married to George W Bush He was the 43rd
president of the United States
She lived in the White House and worked
very hard Laura had many jobs She went
to schools to talk to kids She told them that
it is good to learn to read She told them they
should say “no” to drugs
Laura believed everyone should learn and be
healthy She worked to help people be healthy